Nevada ligt in het westen van de Verenigde Staten en wordt begrensd door Californië, Oregon, Idaho, Utah en Arizona. Betrek en leer studenten over Nevada met kant-en-klare Storyboard That -activiteiten!
Studenten kunnen een tijdlijn van de geschiedenis van Nevada maken om te illustreren hoe de staat is ontstaan.
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October 31, 1864
The Donner Party
Historical Events: Nevada
During the winter of 1846-1847, the Donner Party wagons are snowbound in the Sierra Nevada Mountains due to an early blizzard.
Devastating Fire
Admitted Into the Union
Nevada was the 36th state admitted into the Union on October 31, 1864.
On October 25, 1875, the Great Fire blazed through Virginia City, leaving about 10,000 people homeless.
Gambling
The Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam construction is completed. Beginning in 1931, the dam created Lake Mead and controls the water flow of the Colorado River.
Gambling was legalized in Nevada, and would soon lead to a booming tourist population for years to come.
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